Michael Wilson SGFA

Biography:

Michael Wilson began his apprenticeship as a banknote vignette engraver in 1974, studying offset and intaglio printing at the Slade School of Art and Reading University.

He retired in 2011 after working on more than 300 banknotes which included all the home countries, the Middle East, Far East and most of Africa. His skills include steel and copper etching, steel engraving, black and white artist, lettering artist, computer aided patterns, design and portrait work. He has worked on six banknotes of the year and eight runners up.

He has engraved for Royal Families around the world including Prince Phillip and produced over 40 postage stamps and passports. His final work can be seen on the Bank of England £10, £20 and £50 banknotes.

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About The Society of Graphic Fine Art

The Society of Graphic Fine Art - The Drawing Society -
is the only national society in the UK dedicated exclusively to drawing.
Founded in 1919, the Society promotes fine drawing skills in both traditional and contemporary media. Today we have

more than 130 elected members across Britain. We’re professional artists from all areas of the art world who work in all drawing and printmaking media.

Our annual open exhibition, ‘DRAW 17’ was at the Menier Gallery in London.

If you would like to commission a drawing, painting or print we would be pleased to discuss this with you.